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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.79, 81,337.49 and 32,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.79, 81,337.49 and 32,082.83 is: 44,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.79 : 81,337.49 = 32,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.79/81,337.49 = 32,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.79x = 81,337.49 × 32,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.79x = 2,609,537,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,537,270.28/58,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.88

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